This village is settled in the district of Antequera, with a population of about five thousand inhabitants. The first historical reference which exists dates back to the year 1620 and its refers to an estate of more than 300 fanegas belonging to the municipal district of Archidona.

It’s main centre is “La Plaza del Prado”; where you can find the “Fuente de los Tres Caños”, from which flows, even in times of drought, one of the best water in the whole of the province.

Visits of interest are its´ Nineteenth Century parish church and the shrines of “San Juan”, “San Isidro”, “San Antonio” and of “La Virgen del Puente”.

During the month of September the festivities here are in honour of its´ patron saint, “La Virgen de los Dolores”. Other festivities are “La Candelaria”, on the first night of February, “Carnavales”, and “El Sanmarqueo” on the 25th of April.
The fair, in June and on the 24th, 25th and 26th of August, takes place what was once classified as the most important “feria del Ganado” of the province, whose origins date back to 1853.

The gastronomy here offers, the popular “olla”, “el guisillo de San José”, “el gazpachuelo” and “la porra fría” has to be highlighted. Just as recommendable are its particular “gazpachos”, with paprika (pimentón) and cold garlic and almond soup.